force plate
Fixing Force Plate Peak Force Clipping With Heavy Athletes
A 148kg prop's landing or pull can hit the plate's rated ceiling before it hits true peak force. Here's how to spot clipping and size capacity correctly.
Multi-Sensor Time-Sync Offset Is Corrupting Your Analysis: How to Find and Fix It
Force plate, IMU and video each start their own clock, and a 20ms gap between them can flip your phase timing and RSI. Here's how to catch and align it.
Impulse-Momentum vs Flight-Time: How Jump Height Is Calculated
The same force-plate trial can show two different jump heights. See why impulse-momentum and flight-time diverge, with a worked example and protocol fix.
How to Test Vertical Jump Accurately: Force Plate vs App vs PoinT GO
Force plates, phone apps, jump mats, and IMU sensors measure vertical jump differently. Compare protocols, error margins, and which method fits your setup.
Wearable IMU Jump Measurement Validity: What the Research Actually Shows
Independent studies show wearable IMU sensors measure jump height within 1-3cm of force-plate standards. Here's which algorithms and placements matter.
Force Plate Testing Guide: Key Metrics, Protocols, and Practical Alternatives
Not sure which force plate protocol fits your goal? Compare CMJ, drop jump, IMTP, and RFD tests against normative data tables coaches actually use.
Jump Mat vs Force Plate: Which Tool Belongs in Your Testing Battery?
Force plates cost $8,000-$40,000+; jump mats cost a fraction of that. Compare real accuracy differences and see where an 800 Hz IMU closes the gap.